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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,198.32, 114,305.58 and 23,611.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,198.32, 114,305.58 and 23,611.91 is: 35,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,198.32 : 114,305.58 = 23,611.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,198.32/114,305.58 = 23,611.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,198.32x = 114,305.58 × 23,611.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,198.32x = 2,698,972,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,972,495.93/76,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.37

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